Promoting Plurilingualism: Majority Language in Multilingual Settings KlausBörge Boeckmann, EijaAalto, AndreasAbel, TatjanaAtanasoska, and TerryLamb. Graz, Austria: Council of Europe (The European Centre for Modern Languages), 2011. Pp. 91 (original) (raw)
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Promoting plurilingualism has become a key goal in the European Union's language policy, emphasizing the importance of individuals speaking multiple languages beyond their mother tongue. This volume, created by researchers at the European Centre for Modern Languages, advocates for a shift in educational approaches from a monolingual to a plurilingual paradigm, recognizing the interconnectedness of languages in a learner's repertoire. It highlights the need for teachers to embrace the full linguistic and cultural competence of students, particularly in diverse classrooms, to improve educational outcomes and adapt to the realities of multilingualism in Europe.
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